Correction of Birefringence and Thermal Lensing in Nonreciprocal Resonators by use of a Dynamic Imaging Mirror
Applied Optics, Vol. 39, Issue 24, pp. 4313-4319 (2000)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.39.004313
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Abstract
Enhanced correction of thermally induced birefringence in the presence of strong single-pass, azimuthally dependent bipolar focusing was achieved in single-rod laser oscillators by use of an adaptive optic rear mirror with image relay and aberration correction capabilities. Together with a Faraday rotator, the imaging variable radius mirror was successfully tested in stable and unstable Nd:Cr:GSGG power oscillators under variable pump power conditions from 0 to 800 W. Birefringence correction in the absence of ray retracing was achieved.
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OCIS Codes
(010.1080) Atmospheric and oceanic optics : Active or adaptive optics
(140.3410) Lasers and laser optics : Laser resonators
(140.6810) Lasers and laser optics : Thermal effects
(260.1440) Physical optics : Birefringence
Citation
Inon Moshe and Steven Jackel, "Correction of Birefringence and Thermal Lensing in Nonreciprocal Resonators by use of a Dynamic Imaging Mirror," Appl. Opt. 39, 4313-4319 (2000)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ao/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-39-24-4313
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